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Ford Transit Custom FD18LUL — MOT history, mileage and tax

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GB FD18LUL

2018 Ford Transit Custom

Generated from DVSA record, 6 Oct 2026
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Source DVSA (bulk record)
DVSA record · 6 Oct 2026DVLA fields (tax, ULEZ, CO2, recalls) not loaded yet
Year
2018
Fuel
Diesel
Colour
White
Engine
1995cc
CO2
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Euro status
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1 Vehicle identity

Registration
FD18LUL
Make
Ford
Model
Transit Custom
Year
2018
First registered
11 Jun 2018
Fuel
Diesel
Engine
1995cc
Colour
White
CO2
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Euro status
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Marked for export
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Wheel plan
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Type approval
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V5C issued
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Vehicle age
8 yr 3 mo
Registration area
Nottingham

2 Tax, MOT & ULEZ

Tax status
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Tax due
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Annual road tax
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MOT status
Valid (as at 27 Sep 2026)
MOT expiry
29 Sep 2027
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Outstanding recall
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First used date
11 Jun 2018
Manufacture date
11 Jun 2018

3 What this car’s MOT record points to

Read from the last two years of this car's own test record, grouped by area. Each line quotes what the tester wrote and the date of the test.

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Brakes

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively.

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 30 Sept 2025: Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened. Recorded at 2 tests.

2 more in the full MOT history below.

Typical UK garage price for brake pad replacement: £100–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Suspension & steering

Minor item, 26 Sept 2026: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated. Recorded at 2 tests.

Minor item, 30 Sept 2025: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for coil spring replacement: £175–£400. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Lamps & visibility

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged.

Minor item, 26 Sept 2026: Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources.

Typical UK garage price for lamp or bulb replacement: £30–£200. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Engine – oil

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Advisory, 30 Sept 2025: Oil leak, but not excessive. Recorded at 2 tests.

Typical UK garage price for oil sump or gasket repair: £130–£300. Typical UK garage prices for each job, from published UK repair-cost guides, checked September 2026; not a quote.

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Other

Advisory, 26 Sept 2026: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

No recent issue

Tyres, Exhaust & emissions, Structure & corrosion

Nothing recorded against these in the last two years of tests.

Tyres: last recorded 25 Jul 2022 (advisory), outside the two-year window. Structure & corrosion: last recorded 15 Jun 2022 (major item), outside the two-year window.

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4 How it compares with other 2018 Transit Customs

Against every Ford Transit Custom first used in 2018 and tested in Great Britain in the 2025 test year (27,644 first-attempt tests) — the most recent full year available.

MeasureThis carTypical 2018 Transit CustomWhat it means
Pass rate, first attempts5 of 7 (71%)75.0% in 2025Lower than the group figure
Fails, first attempts2 of 717.9% of first testsLower than the group figure
Fixed during the test (PRS)17.1% of first tests1 on this record
Mileage at its latest test (26 Sept 2026)182,397 miles87,114 (middle half 64,528–113,791)Above the middle half; not an outlier
Clean passes (no advisories)2 of 737.8% of first testsLower than the group figure

"Typical" is every Ford Transit Custom first used in 2018, any fuel or use — not adjusted for mileage. This car's figures are from its own record only. A first attempt is any test not within 10 days after a failed test of this car.

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  1. On this carBrakes. advisory recorded in the last two years (2022, 2025, 2026). Worth looking at the discs and pads through the wheel spokes for scoring and a worn lip, and noticing on a test drive whether the car pulls to one side or the pedal feels long.
  2. On this carSuspension & steering. minor item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2025, 2026). Worth looking behind each wheel with a torch at the coil springs and bushes, and listening for knocks over bumps on a test drive.
  3. On this carLamps & visibility. advisory, minor item recorded in the last two years (2022, 2023, 2026). Worth asking someone to watch while you work every lamp and indicator, and checking the wipers clear the screen cleanly.
  4. On this carEngine – oil. advisory recorded in the last two years (2025, 2026). Worth looking under the car and around the engine for fresh oil, and asking when it was last serviced.
  5. On this carOther. advisory recorded in the last two years (2026). Worth asking the seller about this item and having it looked at during an inspection.
  6. Nothing recentStructure & corrosion. A top failure area for 2018 Transit Customs. Recorded on this car in 2022, nothing in the last two years. Worth looking underneath with a torch at the sills, floor and mountings for corrosion.

This car vs what 2018 Transit Customs usually fail on

Headlamp: not working on dipped beam14.3%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2022, 2023, 2026
Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick11.0%this car: brakes items recorded 2022, 2025, 2026
Wipers: does not clear the windscreen effectively9.5%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2022, 2023, 2026
Stop lamp: not working9.3%this car: lamps & visibility items recorded 2022, 2023, 2026
Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt8.2%this car: structure & corrosion items recorded 2022

Bars: share of 2018 Transit Custom first tests that did not pass first time in 2025 carrying each item, in DVSA's wording. Right-hand note: what this car's own record shows in that area.

Mileage position

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5 MOT history

Tests passed6 of 8
Tests failed2
Plate changesNone
Record sourceGreat Britain (DVSA)
Avg mileage/year17,591 mi
Pass rate75%
First mileage88,577 mi (as at 27 May 2021)
Last mileage182,397 mi (as at 26 Sep 2026)
Years on record5.3 yr
Colour at last MOTWhite

Test history

Pass 26 Sep 2026 182,397 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2027
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Lower Non obligatory mirror damaged Advisory
  • Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) Advisory
  • Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 30 Sep 2025 168,910 mi Expiry 29 Sep 2026
  • Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Advisory
  • Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 27 Sep 2024 150,794 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2025

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

Pass 29 Sep 2023 141,878 mi Expiry 28 Sep 2024
  • Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) Minor
Fail 29 Sep 2023 141,878 mi
  • Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
  • Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) Minor
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Major — failed
Pass 25 Jul 2022 115,439 mi Expiry 24 Jul 2023
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing WEARING ON OUTSIDE EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Fail 15 Jun 2022 115,438 mi
  • Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Major — failed
  • Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Nearside Rear REAR LAMP UNIT LENSE COVER CRACKED AND PART MISSING BUT NOT AFFECTING OPPERATION Advisory
  • Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened VERY WORN (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) Advisory
  • Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Advisory
Pass 27 May 2021 88,577 mi Expiry 10 Jun 2022

No advisories or defects recorded at this test.

MOT data sourced from DVSA, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. DVSA bulk record as of 27 Sep 2026. DVLA-only fields (tax status, tax due, annual road tax, ULEZ/CO2/Euro status, export marker, wheel plan, type approval, V5C date, recalls) are not loaded until someone presses "Check latest from DVLA & DVSA". Sections 3 and 4 are SortedCars’ arithmetic on the same public record and on DVSA test statistics; they describe the record, not the car’s condition, and are not advice about buying it. Always have a used car inspected before you buy. Check the official record at GOV.UK: check MOT history.

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